Bloomberg New Economy Announces 2022 “Catalysts” – a Community of Breakthrough Leaders Reshaping the Global Agenda

gulftech (Saudi Arabia) –  Today, Bloomberg announced the 2022 class of Bloomberg New Economy Catalysts, a distinctive global group of breakthrough innovators, visionaries, scientists, policymakers and entrepreneurs, who are inventing possibilities for a more inclusive and prosperous world. Launched in 2021, the community is both a celebration of and launchpad for ideas, providing access to a growing thinktank of influential leaders and opportunities. These 28 individuals from 16 different countries and regions will convene regularly in the coming months and at the fifth annual flagship Bloomberg New Economy Forum, this November in Singapore.

Among the global group of innovators is the KSA scientist and entrepreneur, Asrar Damdam who focuses on tackling the global challenge of reducing food waste to half by 2030.

Bloomberg’s Editorial team selected this standout group from more than 300 nominations, based on impact in one of six key areas: Agriculture: Feeding the World; The Green Transition: Transport, Industry & Energy; Digital Finance: Inclusive Growth; Life sciences: Future of Health; Learning: Fulfilling Human Potential; Space: Improving Life on Earth

You can find out more about these areas and the selection process here.

“The new class of Bloomberg New Economy Catalysts are brilliant innovators and thinkers who are reshaping economies and societies with their bold ideas – and their determination to put those ideas into practice. They’ve been selected for the tangible impact they have each had already – and for what they might collectively achieve in the future as a dynamic global community,” said Stephanie Flanders, Senior Executive Editor for Economics and Government at Bloomberg and Editorial Chair of New Economy.

Bloomberg provides a platform to scale and accelerate Catalyst’s ideas by providing networking opportunities. Most notably, the 2022 Catalyst class will join Bloomberg’s annual New Economy Forum covening in Singapore 14-17 November. In its 5th year, the Forum brings together the world’s most influential CEOs, leaders, visionaries, scientists, entrepreneurs, and policymakers, and helps facilitate strategic business partnerships. Catalysts will also benefit from visibility, awareness and recognition across Bloomberg’s multi-channel network reaching hundreds of millions; gain insight and perspective into cutting edge technologies and high-level policy and finance; and receive peer-to-peer leadership and mentoring throughout the year.

The Catalysts will convene at the Bloomberg New Economy Catalyst Retreat for a special day of programming at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum, which will focus on high-level discussions to develop solutions for a more sustainable and equitable economy.

For additional program and speaker details for Bloomberg New Economy Catalyst and the Bloomberg New Economy Forum visit www.bloombergneweconomy.com. Join the conversation on social media using #BloombergCatalysts and follow Bloomberg New Economy on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.